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How to get fromChicago to Petoskeyby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Petoskey by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    10h 4m
    $101–221

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    7h 55m
    $62–309

  3. Drive  360.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Petoskeycar car 360.8 mi
    6h 10m
    $66–96

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    8h 46m
    $138–520

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    10h 9m
    $99–153

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    10h 58m
    $93–200

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    10h 58m
    $90–141

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar car
    5h 51m
    $114–230

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Petoskey via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 10h 9m.

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